Tag: Denver Animal Shelter
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Severely injured dog dropped off at shelter, Denver police looking for suspects
Denver Animal Protection is asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects who dropped off a severely injured dog at the animal shelter on Sunday. Officials said the suspects dropped the severely injured dog off at the Denver Animal Shelter at 5:56 p.m. as a night drop. The dog had to be euthanized due…
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Dog euthanized after being found ‘severely matted, extremely emaciated’: Denver police seek info
Denver police officials are searching for the owners of a dog who was found “severely matted, extremely emaciated” on Sunday. The owners are wanted for animal cruelty and neglect. According to a release from the Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, the dog was impounded from the 600 block of N. Quitman Street in “extremely poor condition.”…
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Denver reminds owners to protect pets from upcoming snowstorm
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The city of Denver and Denver Animal Protection is reminding owners to protect their pets from the impending weekend snowstorm or risk receiving a fine and jail time. Forecasts predict that Denver could get between 15 to 25 inches of snow from Friday to Sunday,…
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Denver animal shelters ask for help on Giving Tuesday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The economic influences of COVID-19 have touched nearly everyone, including Denver’s animal population. Because of this, the city said this year’s Giving Tuesday is critical for Denver’s animal protection programs. Denver Animal Shelter and Denver…
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Denver Animal Shelter launches silent auction fundraiser
The Denver Animal Shelter launched its “Howliday Market and Silent Auction” on Thursday morning, selling pet-themed holiday gifts as a fundraiser for the shelter. Gifts to be bought immediately or via auction include pet and owner gift baskets, Broncos memorabilia, spa gift certificates, hotel stays, pet photo sessions and classes like yoga with cats. The…
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Pit bull breeds to be allowed in Denver with permit starting Jan. 1
After 30 years Denver residents can now own pit bulls with a permit within city limits. Denver voters showed an overwhelming support to pass Measure 2J, which lifts the city’s ban on specific dog breeds including pit bulls, American pit bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers or Staffordshire bull terriers. Of the nearly 276,000 votes cast…